MATLAB AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Graphing Calculators

The best Graphing Calculator alternative to MATLAB is GNU Octave, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MATLAB and six of them are Graphing Calculators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Graphing Calculator alternatives to MATLAB are Mathematica, NumeRe, Calcpad and MathStudio.

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  1. GNU Octave icon

    GNU Octave

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    Octave is a computer program for performing numerical computations which is mostly compatible with MATLAB . It is part of the GNU Project. It is free software under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

    66 GNU Octave alternatives

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    Comments about GNU Octave as an Alternative to MATLAB
    Comment summary: GNU Octave is praised as a free and compatible alternative to MATLAB, supporting similar syntax and nearly all MATLAB scripts. Users appreciate its integration with Linux via Flatpak and note that it often runs faster. While lacking tools like Simulink, Octave is highlighted in Andy Ng's ML course and is suitable for students needing numerical analysis capabilities. The active development and excellent documentation further contribute to its favorable comparison with MATLAB.
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    dataculi
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    Andy Ng's famous introductory ML course uses Octave! It's the perfect alternative to MATLAB

    LinuxDoge
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    Linux Desktop integration is perfect. There is a flatpak available. Installing Matlab on Linux is a pain, even more if the license always vanishes. So far it looks good, and if it supports lots of commands, no way I use Matlab!

    Cristian
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    it is often faster, as well as being free

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    • Almost everyone thinks GNU Octave is a great MATLAB alternative.

    • GNU Octave is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to MATLAB.

    • GNU Octave is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MATLAB.

    • GNU Octave is Free and Open SourceMATLAB is Paid and Proprietary
    • GNU Octave is LightweightMATLAB is not according to our users
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    Mathematica

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    Definitive technical computing system spanning machine learning and neural networks, data science, visualizations and much more.

    75 Mathematica alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    MATLAB is a Software to find Numerical solutions for Mathematical Problems while Wolfram is a CAS system

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Mathematica is a great MATLAB alternative.

    • Mathematica is the most popular Web-based alternative to MATLAB.

    • Mathematica is the most popular commercial alternative to MATLAB.

    • Mathematica is Paid and ProprietaryMATLAB is also Paid and Proprietary
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    NumeRe

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    Open source framework for numerical computations and advanced statistical analysis, featuring nonlinear curve fitting, ODE solving, 1D/2D publication-quality visualization, Fourier and wavelet transforms, intuitive syntax, and namespace-based code organization for research.

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    MATLAB is very powerful but overwhelming if you try to achieve very simple tasks and it is quite costly at the same time. NumeRe focuses more on providing a simple interface for such tasks, so that you do not need to type too much code until you see the results. Furthermore, the code editor is far better than MATLAB's and the code is better structured. And the best thing: it is free for everybody.

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    • NumeRe is Free and Open SourceMATLAB is Paid and Proprietary
    • NumeRe is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMATLAB is not according to our users
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    Calcpad

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    Calcpad is a lightweight mathematical platform for cloud and desktop. It parses simple text scripts and converts them into professional Html reports. Supports complex numbers, variables, functions, graphing, units and numerical methods.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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    • Online
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    MathStudio

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    MathStudio, formerly SpaceTime, is the most comprehensive math app available for mobile devices. Whether you need a simple calculator to do your finances or a replacement for your TI graphing calculator, MathStudio is the most powerful and versatile calculator available on the...

    53 MathStudio alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Some users think MathStudio is a great MATLAB alternative, some don't.

    • MathStudio is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to MATLAB.

    • MathStudio is Paid and ProprietaryMATLAB is also Paid and Proprietary
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    KAlgebra

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    KAlgebra is a mathematical graph calculator included in the KDE education package. While it is based on the MathML content markup language, knowledge of MathML is not required for use. The calculator includes numerical, logical, symbolic, and analytical functions, and can plot...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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